Health · Big Pine
Big Pine, CA health
Big Pine differs from California on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.5% vs 10.6%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (65.1% vs 57.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (7.4% vs 5.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Big PineTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Big Pine’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Big Pine is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressC-Mental distressA-ObesityB-DiabetesB-SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 43%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 33%
Towns with similar incomes, $51K–$84K (9,402)Healthier than 56%
About what its income would suggest. Big Pine does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Big Pine could be anywhere from D to B+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in California ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Big Pine with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Big Pine uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Big Pine compares with California
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
30% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
23.9% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
73.8% had a checkup
2 better5 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34.8% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
16.3% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
35.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Big Pine adults…
35 of every 100 Big Pine adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.5–38.9%
Bars show Big Pine; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Big Pine, betterBig Pine, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23.9% Big Pine
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.7% Big Pine
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.9% Big Pine
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15% Big Pine
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Big Pine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Yearly checkup
CA 72%Dentist visit
CA 63%Cholesterol check
CA 85%Colon screening
CA 58%Mammogram
CA 76%Taking BP meds
CA 71%1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Big Pine 7.5% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Big Pine adults are doing
1 in 3Big Pine adults feel lonely
34.8% · California 37.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Big Pine adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · California 20.1% · worse
1 in 4Big Pine adults lack social or emotional support
26.3% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Big Pine adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · California 16.4% · worse
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 6
Big Pine adults worry about having enough food
16.3% · CA 17.9% · about the same
1 in 7
Big Pine adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · CA 14.9% · about the same
1 in 13
Big Pine adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · CA 7.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Big Pine adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · CA 9.3% · about the same
15.7% of Big Pine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
35.3%
of Big Pine adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Big Pine
No hospital or community health center in Big Pine itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERNorthern Inyo HospitalBishop · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health TeamBishop · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.7 mi
Valley Health Team
2 sites · nearest in Bishop
Bishop Community Health CenterBishop · 14.7 mi
Bishop Community Health CenterBishop · 14.7 mi
60.1 mi
Family Healthcare Network
4 sites · nearest in Squaw Valley
Family Healthcare Network - Squaw ValleySquaw Valley · 60.1 mi
Family Healthcare Network - Three Rivers Health CenterThree Rivers · 60.5 mi
Family Healthcare Network - Woodlake Health CenterWoodlake · 68.1 mi
Family Healthcare Network - Cutler / Orosi Health CenterOrosi · 70.3 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careBig Pine is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBig Pine is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBig Pine is not a shortage area
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Big Pine. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Big Pine
| Measure | Big Pine | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.6% | 30.5–38.9% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.2% | 32–40.7% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30% | 22.8–38% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8% | 24.5–31.3% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 24.1% | 20.5–27.8% | 20.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.8% | 7.7–12% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10–12.7% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1% | 6.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.7–14.4% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.5–4.4% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15% | 12.6–17.7% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.9% | 12.9–19.1% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.9% | 19.7–28.4% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7% | 28–41.8% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.8% | 69.4–77.5% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.3% | 60.6–67.9% | 62.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.7% | 84.8–88.4% | 85.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.1% | 59.6–70.3% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 75.4% | 67.3–82.2% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73.6% | 70–76.7% | 71.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.5% | 6.1–9.1% | 10.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.8% | 29.1–40.5% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.3% | 22.2–30.6% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16.5–20.9% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.1% | 20–26.4% | 22.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 13.9–17.9% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.3% | 13.5–19.4% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.7% | 11.5–16% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1% | 7.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15.7% | 13–18.7% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3% | 30.6–40% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.3% | 14–18.6% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.9% | 13.9–17.9% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 8% | 7–9% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 5.7% | 5–6.4% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Big Pine door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Big Pine better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Big Pine directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.